Belgium - Receiver Market - History

01.11.2021

Cumulative DAB receiver sales in Belgium stand at 2,097,000 (from 2013 onwards - including automotive receivers).

The availability of DAB and DAB+ receivers in Belgium continues to grow with a range of devices now on the market, including kitchen radios, handheld and tuners. As more DAB+ services launch, with marketing campaigns to support them, sales are expected to grow significantly across Belgium over the next few years.

In French-speaking Belgium, DAB+ compatible domestic receivers sales grew by 40% from 2019 to 2020 while in that same period, FM receivers fell by 19%. On average, 40% of domestic receivers sold in 2020 included DAB+ compared to 27% in 2019 (source: GfK).

11.02.2021

Cumulative DAB receiver sales in Belgium stand at 1,253,000 (from 2013 onwards - including automotive receivers).

The availability of DAB and DAB+ receivers in Belgium continues to grow with a range of devices now on the market, including kitchen radios, handheld and tuners. As more DAB+ services launch, with marketing campaigns to support them, sales are expected to grow significantly across Belgium over the next few years.

In French-speaking Belgium, DAB+ compatible domestic receivers sales grew by 40% from 2019 to 2020 while in that same period, FM receivers fell by 19%. On average, 40% of domestic receivers sold in 2020 included DAB+ compared to 27% in 2019 (source: Gfk).

08.10.2020

Cumulative DAB receiver sales in Belgium stand at 1,253,000 (from 2013 onwards - including automotive receivers).

The availability of DAB and DAB+ receivers in Belgium continues to grow with a range of devices now on the market, including kitchen radios, handheld and tuners. As more DAB+ services launch, with marketing campaigns to support them, sales are expected to grow significantly across Belgium over the next few years.

In French-speaking Belgium, the government, public and private broadcasters are supportive of EU receiver regulation.